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This thread's specifically to give feedback on the new private parking tickets appeals service as part of the Private Parking Tickets guide. Have you used the new POPLA independent appeals service, and if so, how did you get on?

Was your appeal successful or not, and which grounds of appeal did you use? How long did it take, and did you include any other factors with your appeal to strengthen your argument?

Just thought I would give some feedback on my experience with POPLA as I am currently still battling parking fines given to me in October 2012 for parking in my own allocated bay would you believe!

I had some faith in POPLA believing they would judge my appeal fairly, and as an individual but this turned out not to be the case at all.

They took well over the time stated to reply to my appeal, rejecting both fines of course. I won't go into the details of each fine, as this is more about POPLA themselves but I can assure you I was fined unjustly. When POPLA reply to you, they include all of your evidence in their pack which is posted to you. On looking through all the paper work, I noticed that all of my evidence (submitted via email as suggested my POPLA) was printed out by POPLA in an awful state. I would deem it almost impossible to judge fairly as it was so dark and grainy. In fact, you couldn't even see the permit in my car window which I was obviously relying on heavily to support my argument. Afte receiving the rejection response, I promptly emailed the person who was dealing with my case and asked him to reconsider, explaining that there was no way he could judge the evidence fairly using a sub standard printer. I got no response of course.

Hope this helps others. Definitely post your evidence to POPLA to be sure it is being judged in it's clearest format - not that I believe POPLA judge fairly to begin with but hey it's a start.

Just thought I would give some feedback on my experience with POPLA as I am currently still battling parking fines given to me in October 2012 for parking in my own allocated bay would you believe!

I had some faith in POPLA believing they would judge my appeal fairly, and as an individual but this turned out not to be the case at all.

They took well over the time stated to reply to my appeal, rejecting both fines of course. I won't go into the details of each fine, as this is more about POPLA themselves but I can assure you I was fined unjustly. When POPLA reply to you, they include all of your evidence in their pack which is posted to you. On looking through all the paper work, I noticed that all of my evidence (submitted via email as suggested my POPLA) was printed out by POPLA in an awful state. I would deem it almost impossible to judge fairly as it was so dark and grainy. In fact, you couldn't even see the permit in my car window which I was obviously relying on heavily to support my argument. Afte receiving the rejection response, I promptly emailed the person who was dealing with my case and asked him to reconsider, explaining that there was no way he could judge the evidence fairly using a sub standard printer. I got no response of course.

Hope this helps others. Definitely post your evidence to POPLA to be sure it is being judged in it's clearest format - not that I believe POPLA judge fairly to begin with but hey it's a start.

It sounds like you may not have appealed on the correct grounds and for example insisted that the contract between the PPC & landowner be produced to prove their right to levy parking charges & pursue you in court. Appealing to their logic that you shouldn't be fined for parking in your own allocated space is not sufficient. If you start asking about details of the contract they don't want to reveal it & you will win by default when they don't produce the evidence requested.

Just thought I would give some feedback on my experience with POPLA as I am currently still battling parking fines given to me in October 2012 for parking in my own allocated bay would you believe!

I had some faith in POPLA believing they would judge my appeal fairly, and as an individual but this turned out not to be the case at all.

They took well over the time stated to reply to my appeal, rejecting both fines of course. I won't go into the details of each fine, as this is more about POPLA themselves but I can assure you I was fined unjustly. When POPLA reply to you, they include all of your evidence in their pack which is posted to you. On looking through all the paper work, I noticed that all of my evidence (submitted via email as suggested my POPLA) was printed out by POPLA in an awful state. I would deem it almost impossible to judge fairly as it was so dark and grainy. In fact, you couldn't even see the permit in my car window which I was obviously relying on heavily to support my argument. Afte receiving the rejection response, I promptly emailed the person who was dealing with my case and asked him to reconsider, explaining that there was no way he could judge the evidence fairly using a sub standard printer. I got no response of course.

Hope this helps others. Definitely post your evidence to POPLA to be sure it is being judged in it's clearest format - not that I believe POPLA judge fairly to begin with but hey it's a start.

That's a fairly good example of a detailed POPLA appeal challenging a ticket in the flat owner/tenant's own allocated bay.

Please, please tell us that you didn't actually PAY the PPC?!

As it says in our sticky info thread about POPLA, any POPLA decision is not binding on you at all and if the PPC took it to Court (unlikely anyway) a properly-worded defence (free from pepipoo) would kick it into touch and you could counter-claim. Harassment sounds a likely reason to counter claim to me!

PCN in a private car park in England/Wales? DON'T PAY IT BUT DO NOT IGNORE IT

USE THE 'FORUM JUMP' ON RIGHT, GO TO THE PARKING TICKETS FORUM. READ THE 'NEWBIES' THREAD.Do NOT read old advice to ignore, unless in Scotland/NI.

I have had my reply from POPLA, And my appeal was rejected for the following reasons

Reasons for the Assessorís Determination
The Appellant made representations to the Operator, stating that he had arrived at the car park in order to assist his daughter, whose vehicle had stopped. As he was acting as a recovery vehicle, the parking charge exceeds the appropriate amount. The ANPR cameras do not know whether or not a ticket was purchased. The Operatorís employee did not come to speak with him at any time, and could see that he was acting as a recovery vehicle.

The Operator rejected the representations, stating:
1. The Appellantís vehicle was clearly parked without displaying a valid ticket. The vehicle was first observed entering the car park at 1401 and exited at 1507, staying in the car park for 66 minutes.
2. Signs state ĎCustomers have 10 minutes from entering the car park to purchase a valid Pay & Display ticketí.
3. No attempt had been made to contact the Operator during the period of parking. No evidence has been submitted to confirm the circumstances outlined in the appeal.
The Appellant has not submitted any evidence, for example a breakdown report. Signs in the car park, evidence of which has been submitted, state that a failure to pay and display will result in a Parking Charge Notice being issued. I do not find that the parking charge exceeded the appropriate amount, as the amount of £100 was agreed to in the contract between the Appellant and the Operator. Photographic evidence of the Appellantís vehicle has been submitted. No pay and display ticket can be seen on the vehicle. I cannot find that there is any requirement that the Operatorís employee speak to the Appellant and inform him of parking restrictions, as these are clearly stated on signs throughout the car park. By parking in the car park, the Appellant accepted the terms and conditions on the signage.
Considering carefully all the evidence before me, I must find that, at the material time, the Appellant did not display a valid pay and display ticket and is therefore liable for the parking charge.
Accordingly, I refuse this appeal.
This assessor did not read my appeal correctly as (1) I stated my daughter had broken down NOT Stopped and i acted as a recovery person, plus so many more errors in this report.

Hello,
I had a Euro Car Parks Charge Notice a month ago and as I read on all forums not to pay the fine from them, I decided not to pay it. I just received a reminder with the fine increasing from 40 to 70 pounds.
On that day I just did not see the machine and that I had to pay to park there so didn't display ticket...
So now I just see now that there has been a law since 2012 and that Euro Car Parks is on the list of BPA-approved operators.

I really don't know what to do now, 70 pounds is a very big money for me. What are the chances they continue to ask me to pay this charge notice ? Will the amount increase ? Can I appeal by any mean if the reason why I didnt pay was just that I didn't see the machine ? (especially if they have cameras on...!)

I am writing to you regarding parking charge xxxxxxxxxxx issued to vehicle xxxx xxx on xx/xx/2013, your charge is punitive and unenforceable. I require you to either cancel the charge forthwith or provide me with a popla code so that I can refer the matter to popla.

Yours faithfully''

Thanks to Concrete Jungle on pepipoo for that simple challenge which says all it needs to do and gives away no information about the driver or the situation.

PCN in a private car park in England/Wales? DON'T PAY IT BUT DO NOT IGNORE IT

USE THE 'FORUM JUMP' ON RIGHT, GO TO THE PARKING TICKETS FORUM. READ THE 'NEWBIES' THREAD.Do NOT read old advice to ignore, unless in Scotland/NI.

Thanks for your quick reply.
Do you know what are the chances that ECP give up sending letters ?
My worry is that if I don't pay within 28 days (well, less than 20 now), is it going to increase again ? And if at the end I loose against Popla, will I have to pay a stupid big amount ?
Thank you in advance for your help.

Thanks for your quick reply.
Do you know what are the chances that ECP give up sending letters ?
My worry is that if I don't pay within 28 days (well, less than 20 now), is it going to increase again ? And if at the end I loose against Popla, will I have to pay a stupid big amount ?
Thank you in advance for your help.

I got a ticket from Ethical Parking Management Company, who are members of BPA approved operators. The ticket was issued in my work car park - I had bought a ticket which had just fallen off the dashboard when I slammed shut the door (it was windy). I scanned the ticket in immediately and sent it to them with my appeal. I still have the valid ticket. You could clearly see the ticket by looking in through the window - it just wasn't on the dashboard. You can't see it in the pictures the parking warden took either as the glare from the sun has turned the window glass into mirrors.

I appealed it and they upheld the ticket. I can go to popla but Ethical have warned me that going to popla and losing will incur even further costs.

I've read on here that the tickets are not binding and I shouldn't pay - is this the case? I'm leaving the job soon so not worried about that side of things, I just don't want to be taken to court and fined an even larger amount.

I got a ticket from Ethical Parking Management Company, who are members of BPA approved operators. The ticket was issued in my work car park - I had bought a ticket which had just fallen off the dashboard when I slammed shut the door (it was windy). I scanned the ticket in immediately and sent it to them with my appeal. I still have the valid ticket. You could clearly see the ticket by looking in through the window - it just wasn't on the dashboard. You can't see it in the pictures the parking warden took either as the glare from the sun has turned the window glass into mirrors.

I appealed it and they upheld the ticket. I can go to popla but Ethical have warned me that going to popla and losing will incur even further costs.

I've read on here that the tickets are not binding and I shouldn't pay - is this the case? I'm leaving the job soon so not worried about that side of things, I just don't want to be taken to court and fined an even larger amount.

Ignore - (you miss the chance of going through POPLA where we reckon on success in the high 90%s or even higher) and you will have to pay the higher amount if they take you to court and you lose. Someone - what's this PPC's track record of going to court??

Use our help via POPLA and we reckon you will win. No guarantees and you could have to pay more if you lose in court. But you will be able to afford it as you will have won the lottery (There's a better chance of that than losing in court!!!)

I got a ticket from Ethical Parking Management Company, who are members of BPA approved operators. The ticket was issued in my work car park - I had bought a ticket which had just fallen off the dashboard when I slammed shut the door (it was windy). I scanned the ticket in immediately and sent it to them with my appeal. I still have the valid ticket. You could clearly see the ticket by looking in through the window - it just wasn't on the dashboard. You can't see it in the pictures the parking warden took either as the glare from the sun has turned the window glass into mirrors.

I appealed it and they upheld the ticket. I can go to popla but Ethical have warned me that going to popla and losing will incur even further costs.

I've read on here that the tickets are not binding and I shouldn't pay - is this the case? I'm leaving the job soon so not worried about that side of things, I just don't want to be taken to court and fined an even larger amount.

Advice is to start a new thread and not post on an old/archived and pruned discussion thread which serves no useful purpose (not you, this old thread of 'feedback')! Start your own but only when you have read quite a few other threads first, so at least you will have read current advice and know about challenging it, NOT ignoring it.

If you have got a POPLA code this will be where you WIN IT if you get help to word your POPLA appeal (but please, no immediate thread saying 'help I need to write a POPLA appeal' seeing as examples are everywhere on new threads! Please read around the forum to at least start you off writing a draft for us to help you with).

See my signature for where to click to see the USEFUL threads on the forum, not this one. Happy reading about example POPLA appeals.

Last edited by Coupon-mad; 04-07-2013 at 8:20 PM.

PCN in a private car park in England/Wales? DON'T PAY IT BUT DO NOT IGNORE IT

USE THE 'FORUM JUMP' ON RIGHT, GO TO THE PARKING TICKETS FORUM. READ THE 'NEWBIES' THREAD.Do NOT read old advice to ignore, unless in Scotland/NI.

Why do people see a thread that says POPLA FEEDBACK and think there is a good place to ask about my parking ticket? There is a whole section to post their new topic in.
Sorry if its a rant but I wanted to look at feedback and just see ticket queries.

I have successfully appealed a parking charge levied against me by ParkingEye Ltd.

The assessor wrote

"The Appellant has made various submissions but I only propose to deal with the one submission that I am allowing this appeal on which is the genuine pre- estimate of loss. The Appellant submits that no loss was suffered by the Operator and the parking charge is disproportionately high and fails to reflect the actual loss suffered as a result of the breach.
The signage produced by the Operator states that a failure to comply with the terms and conditions will lead to a charge of £100 being issued. This wording seems to indicate that the charge represents damages for a breach of the parking contract and therefore the charge must be a genuine pre- estimate of loss.
As the Appellant has raised the issue of the charge not being a genuine pre- estimate of loss, the onus is on the Operator to prove that it is. The Operator has stated that the parking charge is fair and reasonable but has made no attempt to address what loss was suffered by the Appellantís breach of the terms and conditions of parking.
I have looked at all of the evidence and have decided to allow this appeal on the basis that the Operator has failed to prove that the parking charge amount was a genuine pre-estimate of loss.
Accordingly, this appeal must be allowed."

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